(1) Enrolled as a full-time student in an eligible institution
of higher education;

(2) Pursuing a course of study leading to a certificate,
associate or baccalaureate degree in engineering, science or
technology or leading to specialized certification as established
by industry-based standards;

(3) Maintaining satisfactory progress as determined by the
eligible institution of higher education the recipient is
attending; and

(4) Complying with any other standards established by the
governing boards by rule.

(b) A recipient who violates a scholarship agreement is
required to repay the amount of any scholarship award received,
plus interest, and, where applicable, reasonable collection fees,
on a schedule and at a rate of interest prescribed in the
guidelines of the senior administrator. The legislative rules
required in section one of this article shall provide for a method
of prorating repayment amounts against any amount of the work
requirement that has been fulfilled by the recipient.

(c) A recipient is not in violation of the agreement entered
into under section three of this article during any period in which
the recipient is:

(1) Pursuing a full-time course of study at an accredited
institution of higher education;

(2) Serving as a member of the armed services of the United
States for a period not in excess of four years; or

(3) Satisfying the provisions of additional repayment
exemptions that may be prescribed by the governing boards by rule.

(d) A recipient is excused from repayment of a West Virginia
engineering, science and technology scholarship received under this
article if the recipient dies or becomes permanently and totally
disabled as established by sworn affidavit of a physician qualified
to make such a determination as determined by the rules established
by the governing boards.

(e) The rules adopted by the governing boards shall provide
that the length of the repayment period may not exceed ten years:
Provided, That the rules may include provisions under which the
senior administrator may, if extenuating circumstances exist,
extend the period for fulfilling the obligation to fifteen years.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2015 Regular Session
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